The National Energy Regulator (NERSA) has issued a consultation paper on the procurement of 400 Megawatts (MW), made up of 300MW of natural gas by eThekwini Municipality and 100MW of solar PV, to be procured from Independent Power Producers (IPPs).
By law (section 34 of the Electricity Regulation Act of 2006, NERSA, must invite the public to comment on this paper, prior to Ministerial approval.
The public get to submit comments by the 28th February 2025.
There is also a virtual public meeting scheduled for the 13th March 2025, from 9:30am until 4pm.
The paper is downloadable from the NERSA website: www.nersa.org.za or obtainable via email: ethekwiniS34@nersa.org.za
Comments should be submitted to Mondli Shozi, at NERSA’s office, Kulawula House, 526 Madiba Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0083 or via the email above.